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minireader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and War
hannahfaith25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Colonisation
kelsids's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Police brutality
Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
zoegg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
this story so beautifully depicts the ebbing of trauma not just on an individual level, but across a whole community. i was so heartbroken for jeju as a whole, and for young-sook and mi-ja — it felt like there was always too much time (for more hurt) and never enough (to learn to overcome it). watching young-sook grow from a teenager to eventually be a grandma was spectacular, and i felt so connected to her at the end that i could not believe that her story ended with this book.
if the pacing was a bit better, this would be an easy 4 (if not 4.5), but i am still so so glad to have finished this and highly recommend others give it a try :)
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation
inkdrinkermal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and War
There are several depcitions of rape and a child is brutally murdered on page. There is also a drowning that occurs on page.intoshadows's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I wish humans were capable of inflicting such terrors upon one another.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
josiemi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
kanderson246's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and War
smstevens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lngoldstein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, and War